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SL-8 DEB (19261)
COSPAR: 1988-053D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1954
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 21, 1988
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19261
International Designator
1988-053D
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:40:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
324.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.38°
Period
98.61 min
Mean Motion
14.60 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1954
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19261U 88053D 26183.11119596 .00001960 00000-0 41193-3 0 9993
2 19261 74.0519 324.5333 0009288 154.3772 319.4208 14.60250548 3056
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.015
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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